Guitar virtuoso Kent Nishimura played an exceptional fingerstyle rendition of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" on his acoustic guitar. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post An Exceptional Acoustic Fingerstyle Cover of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ was originally publishe … | Continue reading
The Oregon Zoo gave busy beavers a yummy Halloween pumpkin as part of its annual autumn tradition. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Busy Beavers Enjoy a Yummy Halloween Pumpkin was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Nahum Smith paired the melodious sound of a sonic toothbrush with his classical guitar to jam along with Radiohead's "Idioteque". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Classical Guitarist Jams With the Melodious Vibrations of a Sonic Toothbrush was originally publis … | Continue reading
A TED-Ed lesson by Ella Feldman explores the pros and cons of buying or renting through the example of twins who choose different paths. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The Pros and Cons of Buying or Renting a Home was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Picard Looking re-edited footage from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" into a dizzying supercut of characters citing percentages, from smallest to largest. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Dizzying Supercut of ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Characters Citin … | Continue reading
A hungry baby blue jay flew onto Desiree’s deck looking for food. She fed him cat food with chopsticks, beginning a lasting friendship with "Birdie". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Woman Forges Lasting Friendship With a Blue Jay She Fed as a Hungry Chick was … | Continue reading
Rivian released an amusing "Ghostbusters" Halloween ad featuring Bill Murray reprising his role as Dr. Peter Venkman and trapping Slimer. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Bill Murray Returns as Dr. Peter Venkman in an Amusing Rivian Ghostbusters Halloween Ad wa … | Continue reading
KhingExp created a Hot Wheels diorama with a tiny moving road and parallax background that makes the display cars look like they're driving. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Hot Wheels Diorama With a Moving Road That Makes Toy Cars Look Like They’re Driving w … | Continue reading
Creative musician Anthony Vincent of Ten Second Songs seamlessly pairs the lyrics of Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" with the music of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Musician Pairs the Lyrics of Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ With the Music of Bl … | Continue reading
Yoann Bourgeois and his dance company performed on a rotating staircase-trampoline before the pink-lit Eiffel Tower for the 2026 Pink October campaign. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Stunning Choreographed Performance on a Rotating Staircase Bathed in Pink In … | Continue reading
Filmmaker Andrew Muir examines seven storytelling techniques Steve Jobs used in his Apple presentations, from the 1980s through the 2007 iPhone launch. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Seven Storytelling Techniques Steve Jobs Used in His Captivating Apple Prese … | Continue reading
Culinary channel The Process explains how spaghetti is made, from traditional pasta production in Gragnano, Italy, to modern manufacturing methods. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Spaghetti Is Made, From Traditional Techniques to Modern Manufacturing was o … | Continue reading
Craven Moorhaus and Zak Koonce of Auralnauts settled whether Han Solo or Greedo shot first in "Star Wars: A New Hope" with "newly resurfaced" footage. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Definitive ‘Evidence’ That Han Solo Didn’t Shoot First was originally publish … | Continue reading
The Philadelphia Parallel Parking Association held its inaugural championship at Headhouse Plaza, where drivers squeezed into tiny parking spaces. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Philadelphia Holds Its First Parallel Parking Championship was originally publish … | Continue reading
Christian Ivan of City 3D Timelapse created a fascinating 3D timelapse showing Rome's evolution from 1000 BCE to 2026. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Fascinating 3D Timelapse Showing the Evolution of Rome From 1000 BCE to 2026 was originally published on La … | Continue reading
Grady Hillhouse of Practical Engineering compares how beavers build dams with human-built dams, noting key similarities and important differences. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Beaver Dams Compare to Human-Built Dams was originally published on Laughing … | Continue reading
UMass Amherst researchers measured calls from 123 bird species and found that bare-throated bellbirds and red-legged seriemas can rival jackhammers. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Researchers Find Two Bird Species With Calls as Loud as Jackhammers was origina … | Continue reading
Irvin Koch, a 103-year-old World War II veteran, has been serving drinks from a cash-only bar in the basement of his Maryland home since 1963. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post 103-Year-Old World War II Veteran Has Been Serving Drinks From His Maryland Basement … | Continue reading
Space Explainer illustrated the universe’s most extreme temperatures, from the cold of deep space to the intense heat of stars and the early universe. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The Most Extreme Temperatures in the Universe was originally published on Lau … | Continue reading
HatHistorian Jean-Charles Foyer explored the possible origins of the pointed witch hat and its connections to religious headgear and cultural scapegoating. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The Origins of the Stereotypical Witch Hat was originally published on L … | Continue reading
Tom BetGeorge created a 400-foot DJ out of drones that scratched above pumpkins Patch and Gordon as they performed "Sabotage" by the Beastie Boys. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A 400-Foot Drone DJ Scratches Above Pumpkins Singing ‘Sabotage’ by Beastie Boys w … | Continue reading
Musician Prazul invited saxophone players from across New York City to play George Michael’s "Careless Whisper" together in Washington Square Park. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Over 30 Saxophonists Gather to Play George Michael’s ‘Careless Whisper’ at the S … | Continue reading
Rescued kitten Herbie has a triangular-looking head and can’t close his outer eyelids due to rare bilateral facial nerve paralysis. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Rare Condition Makes Rescued Kitten Look Like He Has a Triangular Head was originally published … | Continue reading
Jack Sabbath, fronted by Jack Black, performed Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” with Geezer Butler on bass at Power to the People Festival. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Jack Sabbath Performs Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’ With Geezer Butler on Bass at Power to the Pe … | Continue reading
Alexandr Misko performed a beautifully percussive cover of The Police song “Every Breath You Take” on a steel tongue drum and his “Frankenstein” guitar. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Musician Plays The Police’s ‘Every Breath You Take’ on Steel Tongue Drum an … | Continue reading
Wicked Makers transformed a quadruped robot into CH1PP13, a vicious-looking animatronic raccoon that roams Hundred Acres Manor near Pittsburgh. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Robot Dog Is Turned Into a Nightmarish Animatronic Raccoon for a Haunted House was o … | Continue reading
Patrick Foote explains how European colonialism spread English, French, and Portuguese across much of Africa. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Colonialism Spread European Languages Across Africa was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
A little Chihuahua named Louie learned to vocalize what sounds like “I love you” to his human, Lydia, and now repeats it regularly. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Little Dog Learns to Say I Love You to His Human was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Thomas Dambo gives Exploredinary a tour of Rancho Dambo, his studio on an old farm outside Copenhagen, where he builds giant trolls from recycled wood. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post ‘Trollmaker’ Thomas Dambo Gives a Tour of His Studio was originally publishe … | Continue reading
Wildlife photographer Robert Martinez captured trail cam footage of a family of four black bears having a pool party in Angeles National Forest. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Frolicking Family of Four Bears Has a Pool Party in Angeles National Forest was o … | Continue reading
Tom BetGeorge created an incredible Halloween light show with a giant jack-o'-lantern introducing "This Is Halloween" from "The Nightmare Before Christmas". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post An Incredible Halloween Light Show With a Giant Jack-O’-Lantern Introdu … | Continue reading
EmperorTigerstar created an animated timeline tracing the discovery of chemical elements, from classical elements and alchemy to the modern periodic table. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post An Animated Timeline Tracing the Discovery of Chemical Elements Year by … | Continue reading
French beatbox and a cappella group Berywam demonstrated how each member imitates a specific instrument to create a cohesive song. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Beatboxers Imitate Specific Instruments to Create a Cohesive Song was originally published on … | Continue reading
BBC Earth shares a fantastic compilation of the diverse strategies birds use to find food, secure a home, and raise a family. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Fantastic BBC Earth Compilation Focusing on the Extraordinary Lives of Birds was originally publishe … | Continue reading
Ted Lasso stars Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt, and newcomer Tanya Reynolds compete in Esquire UK’s British culture challenge to see who is the most British. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Ted Lasso Cast Members Compete to See Who Is the Most British was origin … | Continue reading
British artist James Cook used a portable typewriter to create detailed depictions of Manhattan views from observation decks high above New York City. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Detailed Typewriter Drawings of the Manhattan Skyline From High Above the Cit … | Continue reading
Actor Laurence Fishburne delivered an animated reading of a prescient 2018 letter by comedy writer Connor Relyea addressed to future robots. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Laurence Fishburne Reads a Prescient 2018 Warning Letter to Future Robots was original … | Continue reading
Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson performed an a cappella rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" before a Steelers-Seahawks game on September 14, 2025. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Bruce Dickinson Powerfully Sings the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ Before a 202 … | Continue reading
Bionic and the Wires connected sensors to a wild mushroom in Derbyshire, using its bioelectrical signals to control bionic arms that played a synthesizer. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Wild Mushroom With Bionic Arms Plays a Synthesizer in the Woods was ori … | Continue reading
Ryan Socash of "It’s History" examines Brooklyn’s Dead Horse Bay and the radioactive debris that led to the closure of Glass Bottle Beach. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Radioactive Debris Led to the Closure of Brooklyn’s Glass Bottle Beach in Dead Horse … | Continue reading
Wildlife rescuer Meg Churches rescued an injured pregnant grey-headed flying fox named Sully near Sydney Harbour and cared for her while she recovered. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Bat Rescuer Saves Injured Pregnant Flying Fox was originally published on La … | Continue reading
Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier explains his concept of the “wiggle”, the fluid energy connecting melody, rhythm, and harmony in music. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Jacob Collier Explains How He Sees Music as a ‘Wiggle’ Rather Than a Straight Line was o … | Continue reading
Professional freeride mountain biker Sam Pilgrim races three-wheeled mountain carts down a mountain in Sölden, Austria, during Swatch Nines Bike 2026. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Real-Life Mario Kart Race Down an Austrian Mountain was originally publishe … | Continue reading
Rob Watts of RobWords explores the history of Norn, an extinct Scandinavian language once spoken in the Scottish islands of Orkney and Shetland. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Norn, the Extinct Scandinavian Language of Scotland’s Northern Isles was originally … | Continue reading
Lord Vinheteiro performed a piece by Bach on a clavichord, a quiet early keyboard instrument used for practice, composition, and private performance. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Pianist Plays Bach on a Quiet Clavichord was originally published on Laughing … | Continue reading
"Wilder", an "American Masters" documentary directed by Chris Smith, celebrates Gene Wilder through a never-before-seen interview and archival footage. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Touching PBS Documentary That Celebrates the Legacy of the Immensely Talen … | Continue reading
Jananie K. Velu, host of the PBS series "Plotlines", examines how reframing classic villains as heroes reflects shifting social values and ideas about power and morality. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Reframing Villains as Heroes Reflects Shifting Cultur … | Continue reading
Walt Disney Animation Studios and Deaf West Theatre share how they reimagined three Disney musical numbers in American Sign Language. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Three Disney Musical Numbers Were Reimagined in American Sign Language was originally publ … | Continue reading